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Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019

Introduced: July 10, 2019 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019

This bill requires that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide post-adoption counseling services to birthmothers who place their children for adoption. HHS also must provide information for contacting counseling service providers and fund training for hospital staff about post-adoption care.

What's happening now July 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Phillips, Dean
· Sep 11, 2020
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 29, 2020
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3690: Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3690/
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"H.R. 3690: Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3690/.
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